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Corporate Counsel

'This Is How It's Done': Why Generational Tensions Are Boiling Over in Legal Departments

"It can't just be one generation that is making concessions," said Marni Helfand, general counsel and chief human resources officer at The Planet Group. Helfand said in response, adding that ultimately everyone needs to focus on achieving the o
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Texas Lawyer

'The Race Is Not Against Anyone Else': Letter to a Graduating 3L

"Let me suggest that after every engagement you ask yourself one question: Was I solid in my preparation and performance?" writes Michael P. Maslanka.
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Law.com

Attorney Sues Former Firm for Termination While Seeking Postpartum Depression Treatment

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Legaltech News

Enabling Hybrid/Remote Work Winner, Provider: Maptician

"To foster innovation within the legal industry, it is crucial to have an insider's perspective and genuine comprehension of the industry's nuances," said AshLea Allberry, COO of Maptician.
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Legaltech News

Innovations in Hybrid/Remote Work Winner, Law Firm: Akin

"You can make the best system in the world, but if its users don't understand it, then it's not the best system in the world," said Amanda Lewis, Practice Initiatives Manager and Josette Grippo, Chief Practice Officer, at Akin.
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Corporate Counsel

Excessive Workloads Are Boosting In-House Turnover, Creating 'Snowball Effect'

"As more people leave, there's more work to do, causing more people to leave. It's a potentially vicious cycle that can, ultimately, spin out of control," said a report from Axiom and Wakefield Research.
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Daily Report Online

Still Don't Want to Go Anywhere? Business Development for Those Who Are Remote(ly Interested)

So, even though a lot of things are indeed happening in person again, some lawyers simply can't —or don't want to—make an appearance. Yet, business development, and attracting the work after the work you're currently doing is done, remains important. How does one stay visible without being physically present?
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The Legal Intelligencer

Vanessa Ford: We Can't Afford to Lose You

The profession must do better than this. We lawyers are problem-solvers at our core and the answer can never be for a human being to work 18 hours a day. Because they will. Until they can't. We can't afford to lose them, and neither can their families.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyers, Embrace Your Inner Child

"Some lawyers don't heed the call of their inner child until they've discovered their legal career to be less fulfilling than they'd hoped," writes former Judge John G. Browning.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Who Is Responsible for Protecting Lawyers' Mental Health?

"Human nature is responsible," said Florida State University College of Law professor Lawrence Kriege. "If you look at history, there has been a persistent problem that has plagued mankind forever, and it's called greed. It can be greed for money, greed for power, greed for prestige—but it's greed."
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